It’s Friday, July 18, 2025
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It’s Friday, Nevadans!
The House voted last night to approve the Rescissions Act of 2025, which, among its $9 billion in federal spending cuts, cuts more than a billion dollars appropriated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
The CPB distributes the federal money to more than 1,500 locally operated public television and radio stations across the country.
Government funding accounts for about 8% of Nevada Public Radio’s annual operating budget and about 12% of Vegas PBS’s.
What can you do?
Ahead of the pending congressional vote, you can contact your US representative to share your opinions on the bill. Find your representative by using this search tool.
You can also donate to KNPR (here), KUNR (here), Vegas PBS (here), or PBS Reno (here).
Have a nice weekend!
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Still don’t have plans for this weekend? What about:
Free Movies at the Park: 30 Years of Fun Under the Stars — Every Friday in July from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Rancho San Rafael Park (1595 North Sierra St., Reno). The showing tonight will be “Jumanji.” There will also be jungle-themed games, a costume contest (dress as your favorite character), and prizes.
Cosmic Clues: Planets & the Life Cycle of Stars — Join the Las Vegas Natural History Museum (900 Las Vegas Blvd.) for an out-of-this-world experience July 19 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The event leads with an engaging talk for all ages and then hands-on activities throughout the museum that bring the science of stars to life. Free admission for the first 30 guests.
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The cost of the president’s tariffs adds $4,405 to the material cost for homebuilding, raising the total cost of materials from $86,516 to $90,921 for a typical 1,800-square-foot home, according to NBC News. Increases will fall on working families, while the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) provides a permanent 4% income boost to wealthy individuals. Those making less than $460,000 a year, however, only receive a 1% bump.
Although the OBBBA included a provision that makes the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, which would help spur the development of new homes in Nevada, permanent, the bill’s impacts on health care and energy costs leave working families worse off than before its passage, said a spokesperson from the office of US Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV).
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As international trips to Vegas drop, industry leaders say Trump changes hurt, not help: “Gaming industry insiders expect Las Vegas tourism and customer spending trends will continue their downward pattern through the summer. But fewer visitors to the Strip is a symptom of the overall decline being experienced by the national travel industry.” (The Nevada Independent)
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Nevada DMV warns of scam text targeting drivers: “An example of the fraudulent message includes a notice claiming to be a ‘Final Notice’ from the DMV, stating that ‘enforcement penalties begin on July 18.’ The message falsely claims the recipient has an unpaid traffic ticket and lists consequences if payment is not made by July 17, 2025. It also directs users to a fake payment website.” (2 News Nevada)
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